Courses and Travel

Under the Tucson Sun

James A. Frank

Forget the Old West—there’s always much new to do in Arizona’s second city To the untrained eye, change seems to... Read more »

The Promising Land

James A. Frank

The only golf course in Israel has just undergone a renovation by an American master. The result is heavenly. In... Read more »

Luxury 2.0

James A. Frank

A few miles from the epicenter of high-tech wizardry, CordeValle is high-class resort that runs at a low-pressure pace Turn... Read more »

When Red Goes Green: Golf in Vietnam

James A. Frank

Surprise: The country and the golf are much more exciting, fun, and charming than you’d expect! Dalat Palace Golf Course... Read more »

Desert Flower

James A. Frank

The newest longest course on the PGA Tour is one even amateurs will love “Do you think they will like... Read more »

Hirono Golf Club (Japan), Recommended by Ben Cowan-Dewar

Chris Santella

Hirono has been called the Augusta National of Japan; this moniker speaks to both its exclusivity and its quality. (“The story is that there are many CEOs in Tokyo waiting for their invitation to play here,” Ben quipped.) The parkland layout wanders through pine-covered hills and valleys, across gulleys and ravines; the prominent characteristics of Alison’s design ethos are all evident at Hirono—large, deep bunkers, sideways-tilting greens and prominent use of water hazards.

The Most Surprising New Course I Played This Year: The Abaco Club

Jeff Wallach

Living in Oregon, the Caribbean is not exactly an easy place to get to, but earlier this year, when I... Read more »

A Conversation with David McLay Kidd

John Strawn

Second in a Series David McLay Kidd’s first golf course design project, Bandon Dunes on the Oregon coast, was a... Read more »

Just Deserts: Where to Play in a Dry Heat

Jeff Wallach

The desert is hot and full of sharp things like cacti, yuccas, pyramids, scorpions, and Las Vegas.  But it’s also... Read more »

Shhh! Canada’s Secret Golf Destination

Jeff Wallach

The response of my friends in Portland, Oregon when I told them I was headed for Kelowna, in British Columbia’s... Read more »

The most beautiful hole in Mexico. And Maybe the world?

Larry Olmsted

Nicklaus saw something he had not seen in over 300 courses he’s designed: a small offshore island...

Portland, Oregon: Blazing the New Oregon Trail—Of Great Golf

Jeff Wallach

If I were smart I wouldn’t tell you anything about my hometown of Portland, Oregon.  I would not mention that... Read more »

Teeth of the Dog, Dominican Republic (Recommended by Pete Dye)

Chris Santella

When Pete Dye first visited the site near La Romana, Dominican Republic, that would one day become Teeth of the Dog in 1968, it was hard to imagine much of anything growing there, let alone the Caribbean’s most celebrated golf course.

Jamaica White Witch, Jamaica (Recommended by Rick Baril)

Chris Santella

Amongst aficionados of golf course design, the Caribbean has not traditionally been viewed as a standout destination.  This, simply because... Read more »

Askernish Old, Scotland (Recommended by John Garrity)

Chris Santella

Back in 1990, John Garrity experienced that thrill of discovery in a very profound way, uncovering an 1891 Old Tom Morris design on the isolated Scottish island of South Uist. The course -Askernish - had not simply eluded American visitors. It had literally been 
lost to the ages!